
ICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Vacaville, CA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 7, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $80.14
- Weekly
- $2,885
- Yearly (full-time)
- $150,020
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 1, 2026
This job pays about $80.14/hour — 19% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in California ($67.44/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in California right now
- 2,041 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in California from 7 agencies, 39 of them in Vacaville.
- Pay in these listings: $17.79 – $152/hour, median $65.81/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in California: $67.44/hour ($140,275/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($73.03/hour across 357 jobs).
Job description
ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Contract in Vacaville, California
Join a critical care team as an ICU Registered Nurse (RN) in Vacaville, California. This 13-week travel nursing contract offers the opportunity to provide high-acuity care to critically ill adult patients in a collaborative, on-site hospital environment. Enjoy Vacaville’s welcoming community, scenic Northern California landscape, and convenient access to Sacramento and the Bay Area.
Travel ICU Nursing Job Details
- Employment Type: Travel contract
- Location: Vacaville, California
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,810–$2,960
- Start Date: November 1, 2026
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending January 30, 2027
- Schedule: 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
- Openings: 1
ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- At least 1 year of recent, full-time-equivalent nursing experience within the last 3 years
- Recent ICU or critical care nursing experience required; 2 years preferred
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
- Active Registered Nurse license in the state where care is provided
- Basic Life Support certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing or a related field preferred
- NIH Stroke Scale certification preferred
- CCRN certification preferred
- Experience with dialysis, SLED, or an equivalent therapy preferred
Critical Care Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult patients in the intensive care setting
- Assess patient conditions, recognize changes in clinical status, and implement timely interventions
- Monitor vital signs, hemodynamic status, neurological function, and response to treatment
- Administer medications and therapies safely in accordance with established protocols
- Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to develop and implement individualized care plans
- Support patients and families through education, communication, and compassionate bedside care
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and promptly
- Follow infection prevention, patient safety, and critical care standards
Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract and advance your nursing career in Vacaville, California.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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